JAMESTOWN - The annual Audubon Council of New York State’s Fall Meeting will be coming to Chautauqua County this year. Jamestown Audubon president Ruth Lundin says the event – which will bring 75 representatives from various Audubon agencies from … [Read more...]
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Forestville Mayor Appreciative of Low Interest Loan from County
MAYVILLE - The mayor of Forestville says he’s obviously pleased his village will be getting a loan from Chautauqua County to help keep property taxes from seeing a record increase. Mayor Kevin Johnson was one of several Forestville residents who … [Read more...]
Reed Responds to Campaign Finance Report Showing PACs as Leading Contributor
Congressman Tom Reed (R-Corning, NY 23)says his main priority is to represent the people of his congressional district. That despite the fact the majority of his campaign finances come from Political Action Committees – many of which operate outside … [Read more...]
Jamestown Man Gets 10 Years for Selling Heroin
BUFFALO - A Jamestown man convicted of selling heroin will serve 10 years in prison for his crime. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting Friday that 35 year-old Boris Aguayo-Matos, who was recently convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent … [Read more...]
County Announces Lakes and Waterways Grant Program
MAYVILLE - Funding allocated through the Chautauqua County Lakes and Waterways Grant program is available for projects that enhance and protect lakes within Chautauqua County and the waterways/tributaries running to these lakes. Applications may … [Read more...]
Blass to Replace Tekulva as Speaker at Jammers’ Luncheon Fundraiser
WARREN - Due to unfortunate circumstances, Kent Tekulve, a former Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher, will be unable to attend the Jamestown Jammers luncheon April 28at the Conewango Club in Warren, PA. However, Steve Blass, another former Pirates pitching … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Amended Bailout Plan for Forestville
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will help to bailout the village of Forestville, but it will be less help then initially proposed. On Wednesday nigh, the Chautauqua County Legislator approved an amended resolution to provide a $150,000 low-interest … [Read more...]
Long Point to Receive $1,000,000 in State Aid for Sewer Upgrade
BEMUS POINT - Long Point State Park on Chautauqua Lake will receive a $1 million state grant for improvements to its municipal sewage system. The project was announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Earth Day as part of a $90 million fund in the … [Read more...]
Bill Nye to Appear at SUNY Fredonia in September
FREDONIA - To help celebrate the opening of its new, 92,000-square-foot Science Center, SUNY Fredonia will welcome world-renowned scientist, engineer, comedian, author and inventor Bill Nye “The Science Guy” to campus this fall. The 2014-15 series … [Read more...]
JCC Student Art Exhibit Opens Today
JAMESTOWN - Jamestown Community College’s Weeks Gallery will host an opening reception for the annual student art exhibition at 6 p.m. on April 24. The reception, free and open to the public, will feature performances by JCC music students. The … [Read more...]
